Every aspect of what we consume is of the utmost importance because food fuels every moment of our lives. The frequency, quality, type, source, and quantity of that fuel all weigh in on our day-to-day health. They also have a huge impact on how our bodies use or store food and therefore our tendencies to …
You cannot out train a bad diet. I probably say that at every consult and no one ever flinches. It’s easy to identify a bad diet—it’s everything that feels good to eat: refined sugar, excess salt, processed food, and saturated fat. There’s a reason we love those foods, we are biologically programmed to be physically …
Several major problems arise when you implement a machine-based workout program. Your Joints Will Suffer: Many machines force you to work muscles independently of each other that typically work together in real life. This causes unnatural pulling on joints. An example is the leg extension and leg curl machines. Your hamstrings and quads never work …
Ball and socket joints, like the shoulder, have magnificently huge range of motion (ROM). Unfortunately, this is paired with a large capacity for injury since so many muscles are involved in holding the joint in place and safely moving the limbs around it. When the muscles around the shoulder joint are properly developed and taken …
Squats put me to shame. Seriously, next time you want a good laugh, ask me to squat, it’s a riot—I’ll just fall right on my bum. This simple movement, that every infant masters before even learning to walk, drops me on my tailbone. It’s hardly an exercise in anything but humor for others and frustration …
I’m giving away my secrets here, so read carefully. Why? Because I know you need to get fit more than I need to hold on to my valued information! What if I told you that you could walk into a gym with little or no fitness experience and surpass the strength progress of almost every …
Carrying extra weight, being sedentary, and participating high-impact activities is damaging to your knees. There’s no way around it, that’s just a fact, but if you check these activities off your list weekly, you’re on your way out of knee pain and toward a more balanced body and higher fitness level. 1. Foam Roll: When …
Let’s take a look at some buzzwords used to appeal to the side of you that really wants to get healthier. All Natural: All-natural literally means nothing when it is stamped on a food package. There is no legal definition and the FDA has zero rules for using this label. Keep that in mind – …
Clients get very frustrated when they’ve been losing weight and then, without any change on their part, it suddenly stops. It’s what people refer to as “the last ten pounds.” It’s a real phenomenon and there’s a biological reason for it. Your body has its “norms.” It likes to be a certain temperature, eat at …
I suppose it is okay if you read this sitting down, but let’s at least put you in a good posture position to start! First, go ahead and stand up, we’ll sit back down in a minute. Now, imagine a beam of light originating at the tip of your nose. Look up, and point that …
